September 16, 2019
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VIDEO: High incidence of arthritis seen at the metatarsal head sesamoid articulation
CHICAGO — At the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Steven M. Raikin, MD, discussed a study that looked at degenerative changes at the metatarsal head sesamoid articulation seen during surgery for hallux valgus correction. He said there was a high incidence of arthritis (87%) at the metatarsal head sesamoid articulation.